AST 1452 - To the Yan Dynasty Once More, The Demon King Inheritance (1/2)

As he watched the four slowly faded into the distance, Jin Ci wondered if the Demon Lord was even aware of his feelings towards her. He never had the courage to confess his love nor did he ever decided to do so.

Naturally, Zhan Yu and Hua Rumei shared a mount together on the giant Ancient Fire Snake, they were newlyweds after all. Qing Shui could only brazenly share a mount together with the Demon Lord.

Qing Shui could not understand this woman. She did not show any reluctance sitting beside him but he was completely ignored. However, this was not the first time this happened.

Qing Shui sat on top of the Old turtle with his legs crossed while the woman stood beside him, graceful and cool as always. He was always left speechless and mesmerized whenever he was with her.

Her sleeves flapped against the wind as if she were ready to fly off. Qing Shui snapped out from his mesmerized state, then he smiled and said, ”There is still a long way ahead, let's sit down and have a chat. Weren't you trying to trust me more?”

Tantai Lingyan looked at Qing Shui, then decided to sit down beside him. A faint, yet very intoxicating fragrance instantly filled the air. This was not just like any ordinary fragrance, it was a fragrance unique to the woman.

As he looked at her sitting beside him, Qing Shui could not help but laugh. They were roughly one foot apart, Qing Shui tried scooching closer but made sure not to pressure her. Now, they were only one inch apart.

The woman did not give any response to Qing Shui's actions. She just sat there and watched.

Those cold pupils of hers did not make Qing Shui afraid like before. That sensation was not fear, but more like a feeling of inferiority. Qing Shui felt that he was now like a dead pig who was not afraid of hot water anymore.

Qing Shui boldly made eye contact with her. Those lush lashes looked very attractive and her pearl white skin was as smooth as jade that resembled an ice sculpture. She emitted some sort of arrogance which could not be faked, it was not irritating at all but could make people feel inferior

Qing Shui felt inferior, but he knew he should not. He should hold anything back, otherwise, he would not be able to advance any further.

In the end, Tantai Lingyan turned her head. Qing Shui caught glimpse of some uneasiness in her eyes. This made him quite surprised.

”Lingyan, how about you talk more about yourself?” Qing Shui smiled and asked.

Startled, Tantai Lingyan turned around and glared at Qing Shui. Since when did they become that close, to be so daring to call her by her name. ”Don't call me by my name,” she said, a bit irritated.

”What should I call you then?” Qing Shui laughed. He figured it would be nice to keep lingering on this question.

”Use my full name.”

”Wouldn't that be too stiff?” Qing Shui said rather seriously.

”By right, I should've called you Ms. Tantai or Ms. Lingyan. However, calling a woman that from where I came from was considered rude. So I decided to call you Lingyan instead. It sounds nice and friendly too.”

”Do you think we're close?” Tantai Lingyan said speechlessly.

”Is there anyone closer to you than me?” Those words accidentally slipped out from his mouth.

”My bad, you know that's not what I meant.” Qing Shui quickly followed up.

Tantai Lingyan noticed that Qing Shui was really getting nervous and said comfortingly, ”You yourself said that I know that's not what you meant. Nothing to be sorry for.”

”I fear that you wouldn't believe me.”

”If I really didn't, would an apology have sufficed?”

”Well, that’s true......”

”That matter happened ages ago. The Soaring Dragon Organization was just a part of it. As for the rest, I do not know much about them either, just some clues, However, the clues I have are too little, so let's hope we can get something out of the Soaring Dragon Organization. They were already pretty strong, we don't know how the others are compared to them.

”Don't worry, everything would be settled. I will be with you until the end.” Qing Shui comforted her.

She shook her head slightly, ”After this matter is over, you should leave.”

”Why?”

”These matters are not as simple as you think. You don’t need to involve yourself, it's not worth it.” Tantai Lingyan said calmly while looking into the distance.

”You can't decide whether or not it's worth it, that's for me to decide!”

”You have a family.” Tantai Lingyan replied.

”I won't leave you behind no matter what. That, I cannot do.” Qing Shui said softly, so soft he was not sure if she heard him.

”Stop being an idiot, learn to give and take will you?” The woman stood up and walked towards the head of the old turtle.